Boats and Streams - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 78

Q.  A man can row a boat three quarters of a kilometre in 11.25 minutes. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
- Published on 12 Jun 15

a. 2 kmph
b. 5 kmph
c. 4 kmph
d. 3 kmph

ANSWER: 4 kmph
 
Simple Division.
No stream current mentioned.
Trick question.
Speed= Distance/Time.
Speed= 3/4 km / (11.25/60) hr
Therefore, Speed = 4 km/hr

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